News on ORCA and Proposed Olympia Express Pass:
Effective January 1, 2012, Intercity Transit will no longer accept the ORCA Card on Olympia Express.
Intercity Transit will have a new monthly pass for the Olympia Express. The new pass will cost $75 for Full fare, $37.50 for Reduced fare. You may use the new pass for local service as well.

All other existing Intericty Transit and Pierce Transit fare instruments remain valid on Olympia Express service.

What is ORCA?

ORCA, short for One Regional Card for All, is an electronic pass that enables payment on multiple transit systems in the central Puget Sound area. Although Intercity Transit is not an ORCA partner, Pierce Transit and Intercity Transit are working together to allow its use on Intercity Transit’s Olympia Express service.

Can I Use ORCA on Intercity Transit Buses?

An ORCA card with a PugetPass monthly pass loaded on it is accepted as fare payment on Olympia Express Routes 603, 605, and 620 through December 31, 2012. The monthly pass value must be equal to or greater than the Olympia Express monthly pass price of $90 for adults or $45 for reduced fare riders. No other ORCA card categories are accepted on Intercity Transit service.

ORCA is not accepted on Intecity Transit's local (in Thurston County) service.

Does Intercity Transit Olympia Express Accept the E-Purse?

We do not accept ORCA cards with only an E-purse (electronic purse).  Cardholders with an E-purse must either pay a cash fare or use one of the other Intercity Transit fare media (ticket, monthly pass or daily pass).

How do I Use the ORCA Card on Intercity Transit Buses Since There is no Card Reader?

Customers using Intercity Transit’s Olympia Express simply show their ORCA card to the driver. This is an honor system, but please be advised that a transit supervisor may ask you to show your ORCA receipt to prove you have purchsed a monthly pass. We encourage you to always carry your ORCA monthly pass receipt as proof of purchase. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, but until the card reading equipment is installed Intercity Transit is limited to what can be accepted.

The latest information on ORCA is available here.